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{{Infobox roller coaster
| name = Big Spin
|name=Big Spin
| image = [[Image:Bigspin.jpg|240px]]
|image=Bigspin.jpg
|imagedimensions=250px
| caption =
|caption=Big Spin at Six Flags Fiesta Texas
| location = 1. [[Six Flags Fiesta Texas]] ''(pictured)''<br/> 2. [[Six Flags Over Texas]]<br/> 3. [[Six Flags Discovery Kingdom]]
|previousnames=Tony Hawk's Big Spin
| type = [[Steel roller coaster|Steel]] - [[Spinning roller coaster|Spinning]]
|location=Six Flags Fiesta Texas
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| manufacturer = [[Gerstlauer]]
|section= <!--Must not be linked.-->
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| lift = Chain [[lift hill]]
|subsection= <!--Should be linked.-->
| status = Operational
|coordinates= <!--Use {{coord}} -->
| opened = 1: March 10, 2007<br/>
|opened=March 10, 2007
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2: May 17, 2008<br/>
|year=2007
3: May 23, 2008
|closed=
| height = '''1 & 2:''' {{convert|53|ft|m|1}}
|cost=$6,500,000
'''3:''' {{convert|49|ft|m|1}}
|extend={{Infobox roller coaster extend
| drop = '''1 & 2:''' {{convert|27|ft|m|1}}
|location=Six Flags Over Texas
'''3:''' Unknown
|section= <!--Must not be linked.-->
| length = '''1 & 2:''' {{convert|1351|ft|m|1}}
|subsection= <!--Should be linked.-->
'''3:''' {{convert|1302.5|ft|m|1}}
|status=Operating
| speed = '''1, 2:''' {{convert|31|mi/h|km/h|1}}
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|opened=May 17, 2008
'''3:''' {{convert|34.2|mi/h|km/h|1}}
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|year=2008
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| duration = '''1 & 2:''' 1:51
|closed=
'''3:''' 1:00
|cost=$6,500,000
| restriction = {{convert|42|in|cm|1}}
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|type= Steel
|type2= Spinning
|type3= <!--Must not be linked, will auto-categorize the coaster.-->
|status=Operating
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|manufacturer=Gerstlauer
|designer=[[Ing.-Büro Stengel GmbH]]
|model=Spinning Coaster Model 420/4 (Extended)
|track=
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|lift=[[Chain lift hill]]
|height_ft=53
|drop_ft=27
|length_ft=1351
|speed_mph=31
|inversions=0
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|duration=1:51
|angle= <!--Do not include "degrees", it is added automatically.-->
|capacity=1400
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'''Big Spin''' (formerly '''Tony Hawk's Big Spin''') is a [[Gerstlauer]] [[spinning roller coaster]] at [[Six Flags]] Theme Parks. The rides are located at [[Six Flags Fiesta Texas]] (opened March 10, 2007), [[Six Flags Over Texas]] (opened May 17, 2008), and [[Six Flags Discovery Kingdom]] (opened May 23, 2008).
'''Big Spin''' (formerly '''Tony Hawk's Big Spin''') is a [[Gerstlauer]] [[spinning roller coaster]] at [[Six Flags Fiesta Texas]] (opened March 10, 2007) and [[Six Flags Over Texas]] (opened May 17, 2008).


==History==
==History==
The ride was originally billed as the "total Tony Hawk experience" and was designed to have the look and feel of a giant red-and-black [[skatepark]]. It offered a full "[[extreme sport]]s" experience, with monitors in the queue lines displaying highlights of the history of action sports and a large spinning [[Tony Hawk]] figure crowning the ride, as well as ''Tony Hawk's Big Spin'' merchandise available at the ride exit. The ride was named after the skateboarding trick of the same name, which is a body varial with the skateboard rotating fully once, or 360 degrees. Prior to the opening of the ride, [[Tony Hawk#Boom Boom Huck Jam|Tony Hawk’s Boom Boom HuckJam]] toured through several Six Flags parks in 2006 and 2007.
The ride was originally billed as the "total Tony Hawk experience" and was designed to have the look and feel of a giant red-and-black [[skatepark]]. It offered a full "[[extreme sport]]s" experience, with monitors in the queue lines displaying highlights of the history of action sports and a large spinning [[Tony Hawk]] figure crowning the ride, as well as ''Tony Hawk's Big Spin'' merchandise available at the ride exit. The ride was named after the skateboarding trick of the same name, which is a body varial with the skateboard rotating fully once, or 360 degrees. Prior to the opening of the ride, [[Tony Hawk#Boom Boom Huck Jam|Tony Hawk’s Boom Boom HuckJam]] toured through several Six Flags parks in 2006 and 2007.


In late 2010, [[Six Flags]] began the process of cancelling licensed intellectual property deals they had with various brands including [[Tony Hawk]]. ''Tony Hawk's Big Spin'' was renamed and rethemed to the ''Big Spin'' at all locations.<ref>{{cite news|last=MacDonald|first=Brady|title=Six Flags amusement parks prepare for thematic makeovers|url=http://www.latimes.com/travel/deals/themeparks/la-trb-six-flags-retheme-20101122,0,3267615.story|accessdate=26 November 2010|newspaper=LA Times|date=25 November 2010}}</ref>, except for the [[Six Flags St. Louis]] ''Tony Hawks Big Spin''. That will be renamed and rethemed to [[Pandemonium (Six Flags St. Louis)|Pandemonium]] for the 2011 season.
In late 2010, [[Six Flags]] began the process of cancelling licensed intellectual property deals they had with various brands including [[Tony Hawk]]. ''Tony Hawk's Big Spin'' was renamed and rethemed to the ''Big Spin'' at Fiesta Texas and Over Texas.<ref>{{cite news|last=MacDonald|first=Brady|title=Six Flags amusement parks prepare for thematic makeovers|url=http://www.latimes.com/travel/deals/themeparks/la-trb-six-flags-retheme-20101122,0,3267615.story|accessdate=26 November 2010|newspaper=LA Times|date=25 November 2010}}</ref> St. Louis' Big Spin was rethemed to [[Pandemonium (Six Flags St. Louis)|Pandemonium]] for the 2011 season. Discovery Kingdom's Big Spin was rethemed to [[Pandemonium (Six Flags Discovery Kingdom)|Pandemonium]] in the first half of 2011.


==Ride==
==Ride==
The two roller coasters are exact clones with heights of {{convert|53|ft|m|abbr=on}} and speeds of {{convert|31|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}}.

The coaster at [[Six Flags Fiesta Texas|Fiesta Texas]] as well as the ride at [[Six Flags Over Texas]] are exact clones with heights of {{convert|53|ft|m|abbr=on}} and speeds of {{convert|31|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}}. Discovery Kingdom's ride is a smaller, more compact model that is approximately {{convert|40|ft|m}} shorter in length, stands {{convert|49|ft|m|abbr=on}} tall, and travels at {{convert|34.2|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}}; it replaced [[Zonga]], which stood at the location until 2006.


== Auxiliary equipment ==
== Auxiliary equipment ==
Because of the unusual car design, traditional track-mounted cameras cannot be used with ''Big Spin''. The latest installation, at [[Six Flags Discovery Kingdom|Discovery Kingdom]], <!--and others?--> instead uses a wireless video system permanently affixed to each car. Six Flags contracted with CDR!de, a coaster memorabilia company, to install and maintain the system. However, due to company internal problems, the video ride contract was canceled and will no longer be available.
Because of the unusual car design, traditional track-mounted cameras cannot be used with ''Big Spin''. Some installations use a wireless video system permanently affixed to each car. Six Flags contracted with CDR!de, a coaster memorabilia company, to install and maintain the system. However, due to company internal problems, the video ride contract was cancelled and will no longer be available.


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*[http://www.sixflags.com/fiestatexas/rides/BigSpin.aspx Official Six Flags Fiesta Texas website]
*[http://www.sixflags.com/fiestatexas/rides/BigSpin.aspx Official Six Flags Fiesta Texas website]
*[http://www.sixflags.com/overtexas/rides/BigSpin.aspx Official Six Flags Over Texas website]
*[http://www.sixflags.com/overtexas/rides/BigSpin.aspx Official Six Flags Over Texas website]
*[http://www.sixflags.com/discoveryKingdom/rides/BigSpin.aspx Official Six Flags Discovery Kingdom website]


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[[Category:Spinning roller coasters]]
[[Category:Spinning roller coasters]]
[[Category:Roller coasters in Texas]]
[[Category:Roller coasters in Texas]]
[[Category:Roller coasters in California]]
[[Category:Skateboarding]]
[[Category:Skateboarding]]
[[Category:Gerstlauer roller coasters]]
[[Category:Gerstlauer roller coasters]]

Revision as of 08:26, 29 April 2011

Big Spin
Previously known as Tony Hawk's Big Spin
File:Bigspin.jpg
Big Spin at Six Flags Fiesta Texas
Six Flags Fiesta Texas
StatusOperating
Opening dateMarch 10, 2007
Cost$6,500,000
Six Flags Over Texas
StatusOperating
Opening dateMay 17, 2008
Cost$6,500,000
General statistics
TypeSteel – Spinning
ManufacturerGerstlauer
DesignerIng.-Büro Stengel GmbH
ModelSpinning Coaster Model 420/4 (Extended)
Lift/launch systemChain lift hill
Height53 ft (16 m)
Drop27 ft (8.2 m)
Length1,351 ft (412 m)
Speed31 mph (50 km/h)
Inversions0
Duration1:51
Capacity1400 riders per hour
Height restriction42 in (107 cm)
Trains8 trains with a single car. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 4 riders per train.
Big Spin at RCDB

Big Spin (formerly Tony Hawk's Big Spin) is a Gerstlauer spinning roller coaster at Six Flags Fiesta Texas (opened March 10, 2007) and Six Flags Over Texas (opened May 17, 2008).

History

The ride was originally billed as the "total Tony Hawk experience" and was designed to have the look and feel of a giant red-and-black skatepark. It offered a full "extreme sports" experience, with monitors in the queue lines displaying highlights of the history of action sports and a large spinning Tony Hawk figure crowning the ride, as well as Tony Hawk's Big Spin merchandise available at the ride exit. The ride was named after the skateboarding trick of the same name, which is a body varial with the skateboard rotating fully once, or 360 degrees. Prior to the opening of the ride, Tony Hawk’s Boom Boom HuckJam toured through several Six Flags parks in 2006 and 2007.

In late 2010, Six Flags began the process of cancelling licensed intellectual property deals they had with various brands including Tony Hawk. Tony Hawk's Big Spin was renamed and rethemed to the Big Spin at Fiesta Texas and Over Texas.[1] St. Louis' Big Spin was rethemed to Pandemonium for the 2011 season. Discovery Kingdom's Big Spin was rethemed to Pandemonium in the first half of 2011.

Ride

The two roller coasters are exact clones with heights of 53 ft (16 m) and speeds of 31 mph (50 km/h).

Auxiliary equipment

Because of the unusual car design, traditional track-mounted cameras cannot be used with Big Spin. Some installations use a wireless video system permanently affixed to each car. Six Flags contracted with CDR!de, a coaster memorabilia company, to install and maintain the system. However, due to company internal problems, the video ride contract was cancelled and will no longer be available.

Location Open Operating
Six Flags Fiesta Texas 2007 Yes
Six Flags Over Texas 2008 Yes

References

  1. ^ MacDonald, Brady (25 November 2010). "Six Flags amusement parks prepare for thematic makeovers". LA Times. Retrieved 26 November 2010.

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